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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.28, 54,725.03 and 21,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.28, 54,725.03 and 21,751.19 is: 30,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.28 : 54,725.03 = 21,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.28/54,725.03 = 21,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.28x = 54,725.03 × 21,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.28x = 1,190,334,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,334,525.29/39,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.05

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